My Time at Tsedaqah

  Lent is meant to be a season of sorrow and grief in a time of repentance which leads to the glorious celebration of easter. In this period, we prepare our mind and heart for commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christianity. It is a time of reflection and asking God for forgiveness as Christians prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on Easter. Lent lasts for a period of 40 days. Lent actually starts on the day of Ash Wednesday until its conclusion on Easter. Ash Wednesday as a special church service where we receive ash on our foreheads which reminds us, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”. This season is observed as a time of fasting, showing genuine remorse through repentance and the readiness the seek God’s face. In this season, we recognize our brokenness as humans and the need for a saviour. As we reflect on the painful death of Jesus Christ it must remind us of how precious we ar...

  The season of Advent starts four Sundays before Christmas. Advent is an important season in the church calendar, much like Lent, Easter, Epiphany, and Pentecost. This year Advent commenced on Sunday November 27 th and ends on Christmas Eve December 24 th . Advent comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “arrival. The Advent S eason is all about reflecting on how we can prepare our hearts and homes for Christ’s birth in the world as it is today. While Advent is certainly a time of celebration and anticipation of Christ’s birth, it is more than that. In this period of Advent, the aspect of Christmas can be fully recognized and appreciated, and in the light of Christmas that the Christian life is well acknowledged . It is a season of repentance, been remorseful and the willingness to change and walk in the ways of Christ as a believer. As we await the birth of Christ we must prepare our heart, mind, body to journey with him in holiness and righteousness and to live a Chr...

I am currently in the UK. Liverpool, to be precise. I am enjoying the hospitality here which I find very beautiful. I do not lose sight of this wonderful opportunity Tsedaqah and its trustees has given me to be here in Liverpool. Their wonderful efforts are really appreciated by me and my family. One thing I have realized here in the UK, which is common amongst the people, is that they welcome you with tea or coffee - whether you visit the office or the home. The people of Liverpool are very welcoming, friendly, and kind which is making my stay here very exciting. I am looking forward to more interesting and beautiful moments here in Liverpool. Hospitality is a fine gesture which the Holy Bible approves of and encourages to be practised among ourselves. It even confers blessing on the host. Hospitality must play an essential role in the life of every Christian. Also, being hospitable is both an action and affection, in both receiving and loving the stranger.  The bible gives...